Synopsis
Six Dates with Barker is a 1971 ITV series of six one-off, half-hour situation comedies showcasing the talents of Ronnie Barker. Three of the stories were further developed: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town was made into a serial as part of the 1976 sketch comedy programme The Two Ronnies; The Odd Job Man was adapted as a feature film, titled The Odd Job; and The Removals Person became Barker's final programme Clarence.
Episodes
Season 11E11937: The Removals PersonA short sighted removals man named Fred works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation25m2E21899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London TownA mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.25m3E31970: The Odd Job ManWhen his wife leaves him, a dying man hires a passing psychopath to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns, he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.25m4E41915: LolaA top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly25m5E51971: Come In and Lie DownDr Swanton is a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient so terrified of being diagnosed with a mental disorder, he pretends to be a gasman.25m6E62774 AD: All the World's a StoogeIn the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.25m
